Consumer Voices for Better Care – We want to hear from you!
In Oregon and across the country, we're spending far too much, and getting far too little in return, for our health care dollar. OSPIRG is fighting for policies that improve the quality of health care and deliver an acceptable value proposition for consumers. But in...
Message from OHA Director Patrick Allen: Help write Oregon’s health care transformation story
For more than two decades, one issue has been at the top of the list of problems worrying Americans: health care. As a nation, we spend more for health care per person than people in other industrialized countries. Yet on many measures we suffer poorer health and...
Call for proposals: 2017 Aging Well Conference Oct 21 in Portland
This is an opportunity to be involved in this year's Portland Aging Well Conference as a breakout session presenter. The conference will be held at University of Portland’s Buckley Center on Saturday, October 21 from 9:00am-4:00pm and will focus on the following...
Public meeting to learn about the RAND/HMA analysis of four financing models for health care in Oregon
In the 2015 regular session, the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed House Bill 2828, which required the Oregon Health Authority to commission an independent study of several financing model options for health care. The RAND Corporation and Health Management Associates...
Rx prices action alert
Like many Oregonians, we're increasingly concerned about extraordinary increases in prescription drug prices. You probably saw the headlines last year about the 500% price hike for EpiPen, but did you know that even once-affordable drugs like insulin have more than...
Feedback Requested on HB2122
Rep. Greenlick has requested comments on HB 2122 for the purpose of considering amendments to the bill. Comments should be sent by Friday, March 24, 2017 to: Rep Greenlick (Rep.MitchGreenlick@oregonlegislature.gov) with a copy to his committee analyst ThieleCirka...
Health Care in Peril – Act now!
Since 2014, Oregon Food Bank has been developing partnerships with health care organizations to jointly address the food insecurity and nutrition status of their patients. Our respect for the work of the health care community has grown through our work together...
Allies for a Healthier Oregon meet every Wed 12-1pm
Allies for a Healthier Oregon Weekly Meetings in Salem every Wednesday in Capital Room H-278 at 12 Noon - 1pm throughout the 2017 legislative session Noon – 1:00 pm Capital Room H-278 Conference Call Line: 971-279-6625 Suggestions for AHO Weekly meeting speakers? ...
SAVE HEALTH CARE RALLY – January 15, 2017 – SIGN UP NOW!
Senators Jeff Merkley & Ron Wyden Representatives Earl Blumenauer & Suzanne Bonamici & Kurt Schrader Donald Trump and the Republican Congress want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, slash Medicare and Medicaid, and defund Planned Parenthood. It's up to us to speak...
Stakeholder Survey regarding Public Health Division ADA Self-Evaluation
The Public Health Division is currently engaged in an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) self-evaluation. The goal of this assessment is to improve ADA accessibility for staff, stakeholders, and members of the public by: Inviting staff and stakeholders to provide...
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